Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-09-19
The Soldiers Reunion.

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Al Barton. Oh Tuesday and NeineS-
iav LAST. was probably the largest
assembly Of the Kind ever held IN the
county. There were quite large del
ega1oDs from the army Posts 81
Troy, Newport. Crafpsbury, Glover.
West Burke. Barton ana Barton
Landing. with soldier representatives
from many other towns and viciniues.
The CraftSbury Post had : tent and
the Craf1>bury corne1 band with Mr.
White. instructor. was present y ed
neSdav. Mason Post came IL on
Wednesday with the Glover band
and was greeted with cheers Quite
large number Of soldier friends
were present from other states and
the hand shaking was warm and fire.
quent- The first day was spent
about camp.
Al SIX o'clock the veterans march
Cd 10 the depot. To swat the train On
which Gen Stephen Thomas, Lieut.
Gov. Fuller and other invited guests
we're 70 arrive They were greeted
bv hearty cheers and : warm recep-
non. Al O'Clock : line was formed
81 the American House, President
c. " Cade, marshal. Serg't G. P
Fisher Of Glover with = cavalry de-
tachment headed the procession. Bar
ton band following Next IN line
came the army Posts and soldiers
bearing flags and banners; quite 4
long line OF carriages and citizens
followed. Torches had been provid-
Cd and the spectacle was one such a.
had not been seen IN the county In
the meantime the town had been illu-
minated By hundreds Of lamps. Chi
nese lanterns. candles. and torches.
presenting 4 beautiful scene. The
line Of march was up Main street 10
the depot. where quite long halt
was made for the arrival Of the de
laved train on which were Judge
Neazev. Gen Grout. Major Branch.
Dr. Rutherford. and several others.
The more distinguished guests en-
barked II carriages and entered the
line N front O the army boys. and
the march was resumed. passing
down Water street, thence up Church
street 70 the square. where q big
campfire was burning. rockets were
being discharged. and colored lights
were shining on the scene. Il had
been arranged that the speaking
should b from the upper piazza Of
the Page Opera block, and seats
were provided for q large number Of
ladies OF the piazzas Of this and sur
rounding buildings. The iIlumina-
ton from this point was fine. and the
big fire on the common added not 3
little 10 the interest Of the scene.
Gen. Grout. who had been adver-
rised 70 speak the next day. was
obliged on account Of his business al
the county court. to give his address
II the evening. and he spoke about
twenty minutes. His remarks were
most timely. interesting and patriot
/ ic. He spoke Of the character Of the
/ great struggle which called an army
/ into existence. and ran briefly Over
/ the important events Of the bloody
DAYS Of the rebellion. He spoke OF
/ the obligations the country bears L
those who defended II and saved i
( from disrupture and destruction.
The growth and progress Of the
United States were alluded TO. and
matters relative 70 the surplus reve-
nues Of the country. pensions. etc.
were discussed. The address was fire.
/ quentIv applauded and was most &C.
/ ceptable 10 the veterans and the
large crowd Of people that were a..
sembled.
Gen Thomas was next called
upon. and the air rang with shout:
and cheers. and the band gave il:
best music a the old hero rose II
speak. His address was IN his OWL
peculiar style. which no report car
do justice 70. He referred briefly Il
his campaigns in louisiana and il
! the Shenandoah Valley. He spoke
Of the newspaper reports about lii
/ speech at the Butler Club meeting il
! Boston. where he was reported u
have 50 highly Landed Gen. Butler
While ne had no word against Butler
| he stated that the report that h'
boosted Of having voted for Butlel
was an entire fabrication. He stated
that be did not vote for BENZ. F.
neither for Grover" The remarks
were somewhat disconnected, bu
were Of great interest throughout. 1
was great pleasure 70 see and hea
the old man. perhaps the best living
representative Of the true Greer
Mountain Boy Of the rebellion peri
Cd The boys VIII not forget hi
visit here.
Lieut-Gov. Fuller followed, anc
held the attention Of the large Grove
Of listeners for fifteen minutes. II,
showed by his patriotic speech tina
he i familiar, not only with the histo
r Of the country but with It's present
condition and its needs He spok,
briefly Of the more important thing
In the military history Of each Of til,
Vermont regiments, etc. which CAV,
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